Investigating Spending and Finding Hidden Income and Assets

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Tracy Coenen specializes in divorce investigations for high net worth individuals. She examines the finances to determine the marital standard of living and to search for hidden income and hidden assets. Read more here.

non-marital expenditure

As discussed in Chapter 2, the standard of living enjoyed by the spouses during a marriage is often one of the main factors in awarding spousal support and child support. One cannot determine the “reasonable need” of a spouse unless the actual expenses during the marriage are analyzed. The standard of living will be determined on the basis of historical expenditures, with some modifications or adjustments depending on local rules and/or the circumstances of the case.Continue reading